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ICRC president arrives in Israel

… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss humanitarian … place. President Spoljaric will meet with top Israeli officials to discuss ICRC’s work to aid victims of the conflict in Israel. On Friday, President Spoljaric will …

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Private philanthropists

… people affected by the conflict in Gaza and Israel. Your support is crucial and helps … people affected by the conflict in Gaza and Israel. Your support is crucial and helps … enables us to rapidly swing into action in Israel and Gaza. All your donations will go to …

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A woman carrying a child fills up a garden sprinkler in her other hand.

The Geneva Conventions insist: Every human life is equally worth protection

… provide impartial aid. As an occupying power, Israel must provide for the basic needs of the …

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How you can support us

… enables us to rapidly swing into action in Israel and Gaza. All your donations will go to Israel and Gaza until December 2025. From …

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A mother hugs her daughter as she talks to an ICRC field staff in Norte de Santander, Catatumbo region, San Calixto.

Topics, debates and disarmament

… law From the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog Israel and the occupied territories: how …

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Kuala Lumpur. 25th Asia-Pacific Roundtable with Alain Aeschlimann, Head of Operations for East Asia, South-East Asia and the Pacific.

Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians

… happening in several stages, with a visit to Israel expected over the coming weeks. In …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Suffering for civilians continues as hostilities resume

… the brunt of the hostilities in Gaza and Israel so far. Following the resumption of …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC teams begin multi-day operation to reunite hostages and detainees with their families, deliver assistance

… days will transfer hostages held in Gaza to Israeli authorities and ultimately their …

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Preserving humanity in times of conflict demands strict abidance by constraints on conventional weapons

… loss of life. Civilians in Gaza and Israel are forced to endure tremendous …

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ICRC president in Qatar to urge progress to alleviate humanitarian crisis

… issues related to the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza. President Mirjana Spoljaric … hostages held in Gaza, as well as with senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders.  About the …

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